Oakland County Commissioners Honor Women's Equality Day

photo by Julia Ruffin, Oakland County Board of Commissioners liaison

Oakland County elected officials last week acknowledged the contributions of women in honor of Women's Equality Day August 26. Pictured are Oakland County Commissioners Janet Jackson, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles, Oakland County Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham, Commissioner Marcia Gershenson holding proclamation recognizing Women's Equality Day with Board Chairman Michael J. Gingell, Commissioners Beth Nuccio, Christine Long, Kathy Crawford and Mattie McKinney Hatchett. Women's Equality Day celebrates ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, 91 years ago, which established women's right to vote.